RACE GUIDE | 2023 R.A 974 Beach Triathlon

Important Note!

All participants and guests must present their QID / Passport according to R.A 974 Beach Management. QID / Passport copies from METRASH APP will not be accepted.

Schedule*

05:00 Registration, Bags Drop off & Transition are open 

06:00 – 10:00 Road will be closed (no cars will be allowed in or out on the bike course).

06:00 – 06:30 Swim Warm up

06:30 Transition is closed. (No athletes will be allowed into transition after 06:30)

07:00 Sprint Triathlon Start (Individual + Team Relay)

08:30 Super Sprint Triathlon Start  (12-13 & 14-15 YO)

09:00 Youth Aquathlon Start (7-9 & 10-11 YO)

10:00 Awards Ceremony

*Times are subject to change if required.

Race Distances & Number of Laps*

Sprint Triathlon
• 750m Swim (2 laps – Australian Exit), 20km Bike (4 laps), 5km Run (2 laps)
 

Super Sprint Triathlon
• (12-13 & 14-15 YO): 375m Swim (1 lap) – 10km Bike (2 laps) – 2.5km Run (1 lap)

Youth Aquathlon
• (7-9 & 10-11): 200m Swim (1 lap) – 1.5km Run (1 lap).

*Athletes are responsible to count their laps!

Start Protocol

Sprint Triathlon & Super Sprint Triathlon:
•  Mixed wave start with 5sec gap between each. If you are a slower swimmer, kindly stay in the back.

Youth Aquathlon:
•  Mass start
• 10-11 YO then 7-9 YO

Rules & Regulations (AR & EN)

• Kindly check the official website & please carefully read swim, bike, run, & transition rules. • Head referee is not responsible for athletes not aware of these rules!

• This is reminder that drafting is NOT allowed.

• TT Bikes are allowed. However, we recommend road bikes due to the technicality of the course.

How to Get There

• Race Venue: R.A 974 Beach

• Click here for location: Venue Location

Venue Layout

• Overall Course Map:
 

Swim Course

• Swimming is anti-clockwise (Keep the buoys on your left).

• Do NOT cut the course from inside the buoy. Cutting the course will result in DSQ.

• Sprint + Team Realy (2 laps)

• Super Sprint + Aquathlon (1 lap)

Bike Course

• Sprint Triathlon (individual + team relay): 20km (4 laps) – Flat – Technical

• Super Sprint Triathlon: 10km (2 laps) – Flat - Technical

• Drafting is NOT allowed

• Do not cut the course/corners/roundabouts.

• Do NOT cross the yellow line in the middle of the road.

• Littering is NOT allowed on the full bike course

Run Course

• Sprint Triathlon (individual + team relay): 2 laps (5km)

• Super Sprint Triathlon + Aquathlon: 1 lap (2.5km)

• Littering is only allowed in the littering zone

• Littering zone start and finish will be marked

Transition

• Bags are NOT allowed inside transition.

• Only athletes racing are allowed in the transition.

• NO cycling is allowed inside transition.

• Mount your bike AFTER the mount line and dismount BEFORE the dismount line.

Parking Zones

• Available only from 05:00 – 06:30am

• For participants, only the big green highlighted zone

Final Reminder

• Do NOT ride your bike without a helmet!

• Cycling is NOT allowed inside transition zone.

• Littering is NOT allowed on the bike course at all times.

• Keep the course clean.

• Mind your own safety and the safety of others.

SEE YOU AT THE START LINE!

2023 R.A 974 Beach Triathlon QCTF Organizing Team